Crash delays traffic on US-50 WB near Sacramento's Alhambra Triangle

SACRAMENTO, CA -- A vehicle accident Monday afternoon blocked two right lanes and caused a traffic backup on U.S. Route 50 near the Alhambra Triangle neighborhood in Sacramento, according to TTWN Sacramento.

Accident. two right lanes blocked. in #Sacramento on US 50 WB before Stockton Blvd, stopped traffic back to Howe Ave / Power Inn Rd #traffic https://t.co/c3uk72lAkZ

— TTWN Sacramento (@TotalTrafficSMF) August 2, 2021

The incident took place in the westbound lanes of US-50 east of Stockton Boulevard and was first reported at 1:40 p.m.

Only one right lane was initially reported closed until 1:55 p.m. when the closure was upgraded to two right lanes.

Motorists were warned of delays stretching back two exits to Howe Avenue and Power Inn Road.

At 2:15 p.m., 35 minutes after the original report, the scene was reported cleared.

Accident cleared in #Sacramento on US 50 WB before Stockton Blvd, stopped traffic back to Howe Ave / Power Inn Rd #traffic https://t.co/c3uk72lAkZ

— TTWN Sacramento (@TotalTrafficSMF) August 2, 2021

No further information has been shared on the circumstances around the incident.

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